Tuesday, July 10, 2007

That’s right, my dear readers. Channel Fox (Brazil) sucks, big time.They have decided to air only dubbed movies and series - no more of my beloved original sound and subtitles that I decide to read whenever I want to.I will never forgive Fox for making me watch the first episode of “Dexter” this way – btw, it is fantastic. I can’t wait to watch the next episode.

Back to food… These crepes are delicious! And they’re light – yep, healthy and NOT packed with thousands of calories. My type of food lately – so true that I had all 4 you see on the plate. :S

The batter is not thick as the usual crepe batter and I thought it would be difficult to transform it into crepes. Practice makes it perfect, though: my first crepe looked like a flower, there was nothing round about it… But after that first attempt I got to make the others without much trouble.

My opinion about the filling is that it’s OK, but the curry flavor is too overpowering (and I like curry). I liked the crepes so much that I have been thinking of making them again with a number of different fillings – use your imagination and you may end up liking this recipe as much as I did.

There were some crepes left and I had them later that day, cold, without filling. I told you I’d liked this recipe. :)

This is my entry for this Weekend Herb Blogging, hosted by the sweet and dear Susan.

Make the crepes: place the eggs, milk and flour in a blender and blend well. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.Heat a crepe pan over low heat until hot. Lightly coat with vegetable oil or cooking spray. Pour batter into the pan and tip to spread the batter to the edges. When bubbles form on the top and the edges are dry, flip over and cook until lightly browned on the other side and edges are golden. Repeat with remaining batter – you’ll have to get 8 crepes with this recipe. In order to achieve this number, I poured an almost full ¼ cup of batter into the pan.Mix all the ingredients of the filling and spread small amounts of the mixture onto each crepe. Fold them as you wish and serve.

54 comments:

Crépes are great! These thin pancakes are one of the most versatile dishes, I know. The possibilities for fillings are endless.

You could even serve them on a buffet table for a large number of guests, since you can make crepes ahead. Just keep them stacked between layers of parchment paper in the freezer one or two months, thaw them in the refrigerator, make the filling, sprinkle them with cheese and heat them up in the oven.

And about dubbed shows...when I was growing up in France, I remember watching Clint Eastwood movies that had been dubbed. One afternoon after we had moved back to the U.S., my older brother and I were watching a Clint Eastwood movie in English. I turned to my brother and said: "That's the French cowboy," I said. "He speaks English so well!"

I'm not sure I could ever say something has too much curry flavor, since I love it so much! I've also had "make crepes" on my "to do" list for the longest time, so you've inspired me! Thanks for the delicious entry, Patricia!

Let me just join the chorus of "I love crepes!" And these look wonderful, Patricia. Regarding practice making perfect, the general view is that the first pancake [or crepe] should be thrown out, so you did just fine.

So sorry about idiotic Fox! I know that English language television has been one reason your English is so lovely. You still impress me with your witty, charming writing in a non-native tongue.

Karin, that idea is fabulous - I should try it next time I have people over for lunch/dinner! Tks!!

Ellie, healthy and low-fat - the kind of food I need these days!

Kelly-Jane, I'll be posting more light recipes around here, since I'm on a diet. I hope you like them!

Hilda, thank you for visiting! I'm so glad you liked my crepes!

Wendy, you can use regular milk if you want richer crepes.

Mari, I had a laugh with your comment - when I started studying English and started watching movies with subtitles, it was a whole new world to me. And I had memories of people speaking Portuguese from when I was little, it was funny at first. :)

Nora, I'd love to hear your opinion about the recipe.

Susan, I'm glad you like it - I love WHB and haven't participated in a while, so good to be back when you are the host!

Susan, it's a nice thing to eat these and not worry about not having nutrients, etc.It's so weird to me watching people I love like Robert de Niro and Ralph Fiennes speaking Portuguese... NO way! :)

Eva, you desserts are wonderful and that plum tart has been on my mind ever since I saw it! :)

Tanna, I wish you like them!

Amanda, I do not - I like your idea, will try it next time! Tks!

HungryKat, tks for stopping by!

Carol, it's a deal, I guess! ;)

Amrita, thank you, sweetie!

Joey, me too - crepes are delicious, no matter how!

Janet, this is a low fat recipe and maybe not as rich as the one you use, but I think that the addition of vegetables are a wonderful thing. I really do hope you like them - and thank you for your kind words!

Hi, Cooking Ninja, you are lucky! :)

Terry, I love eating the first crepe, no matter how weird it looks. :DWatching movies and series in English as a teenager was so important for me to learn the language... And I'm blushing right now, you are so adorable, my friend! Thank you for the lovely comment.

Abby, thank you! I'm glad they caused such a good reaction on you. :)

Wok and Spoon, thank you! I think that many ingredients would be good combined with the cottage cheese in the filling.

Kristen, thank you, sweetie!

Lu, you should try, then, I think you'll like it!

Tigerfish, it was - and I liked my savory day! :)

Lydia, thank you!

Bea, I'm a sucker for crepes, too. Thank you for commenting.

Cynthia, you've said it all - wonderful because you can use your imagination and create many new recipes.

KJ, it is light and low fat, great for those who need to lose a few pounds (like me!) :)

Patricia, these crepes looks great. I'm vegetarian and it is sometimes hard for me to find such delicious recipes. I also liked Broccolini and Cauliflower Souffle. Thank you, I'll add you on my blog list so that I'll come again.

Those crepes look delicious! I really love using them for all sorts of sweet and savory dishes! We actually have some dessert ones on the menu for this week! Funny thing is I really don't like pancakes, but I love crepes!

I always though crepes tasted a slightly bland but yours with veggies have inspired me now! And you're right, crepes are versatile, so if the curry is too spicy, I'm sure you'd find another perfect substitute.;)